Anatomy Of The Teeth - Dental Assistant - 01

Front 1

The hard tissue that covers the crown portion of the tooth.

Back 1

Enamel

Front 2

The substance covering the root surface of the tooth.

Back 2

Cementum

Front 3

The material forming the main inner portion of the tooth structure.

Back 3

Dentin

Front 4

The vital tissues of the tooth consisting of nerves, blood vessels and connective tissues.

Back 4

Pulp

Front 5

The open area in the centre of the tooth, found in the crown area - place for the pulpal tissues.

Back 5

Pulp Chamber

Front 6

The small canal or trench area in the centre of the root, containing the pulpal vessels.

Back 6

Pulp Canal

Front 7

The top portion of the tooth covered by enamel.

Back 7

Crown

Front 8

Portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth.

Back 8

Clinical crown

Front 9

The total portion of the crown that is covered by the enamel.

Back 9

Anatomical crown

Front 10

The portion of the root that is covered by the gingival (gum) tissue.

Back 10

Clinical root

Front 11

The total portion of the root covered by the cementum.

Back 11

Anatomical root

Front 12

The neck of the tooth at the cement/enamel junction.

Back 12

Cervix

Front 13

The anatomic area at the end of the tooth root.

Back 13

Apex

Front 14

The extension of the maxilla and mandible that surrounds and supports the teeth to form the dental arches.

Back 14

Alveolar process

Front 15

The part of the alveolar process that lines the bony sockets into which the roots of the teeth are embedded.

Back 15

Alveolar bone

Front 16

The dense connective tissue organized into fibre groups that connects the cementum covering of the root of the tooth with the alveolar bone of the socket wall.

Back 16

Periodontal Ligament

Front 17

The mucous membrane tissue that immediately surrounds the tooth.

Back 17

Gingiva

Front 18

The portion of the gingiva extending from the gingival margin to the alveolar mucosa.

Back 18

Attached gingiva

Front 19

The part of the gingiva that surrounds the tooth and is not directly attached to the tooth surface.

Back 19

Free gingiva

Front 20

The upper lip is also known as ____________.

Back 20

Superior oris

Front 21

The lower lip is also known as ____________.

Back 21

Inferior oris

Front 22

The area at the corners of the mouth where the lips meet.

Back 22

Commissure

Front 23

The area where the pink-red tissue meets the facial skin.

Back 23

Vermillion

Front 24

The median groove on the external surface of the superior oris (upper lip).

Back 24

Philtrum

Front 25

The tissue fold attachment that connects two parts.

Back 25

Frenum

Front 26

The tissue fold that attaches the inside of the lip to the mucous membrane in the anterior of the oral cavity.

Back 26

Labial frenum

Front 27

The tissue fold that attaches the lower side of the tongue to the floor membrane.

Back 27

Lingual frenum

Front 28

The tissue fold that attaches the side of the cheek to the oral cavity in the maxillary first molar area

Back 28

Buccal frenum

Front 29

The roof of the mouth is known as the ________.

Back 29

Palate

Front 30

The hard palate is composed of the palatine processes of the ______ .

Back 30

Maxillae bones

Front 31

Irregular folds or bumps on the anterior surface of the hard palate.

Back 31

Rugae

Front 32

The flexible portion located in the posterior region of the oral cavity.

Back 32

Soft palate

Front 33

Protective mechanism located in the posterior region of the soft palate.

Back 33

Gag reflex

Front 34

The tissue structure hanging from the soft palate in the posterior of the oral cavity.

Back 34

Uvula

Front 35

Located at the rear of the mouth distal to the molars on the mandibular arch.

Back 35

Retromolar pad

Front 36

Rounded area on the outer surface of the maxillary bones in the area of the posterior teeth.

Back 36

Tuberosoties

Front 37

Surface of the teeth pertaining to the lips.

Back 37

Labial

Front 38

The surface of the teeth pertaining to the cheek - surface of the posterior teeth touching the cheek.

Back 38

Buccal

Front 39

The surface of the teeth or area touching the tongue.

Back 39

Lingual

Front 40

The cutting edge of the anterior teeth.

Back 40

Incisal edge

Front 41

The chewing surface of the posterior teeth.

Back 41

Occlusal

Front 42

The side wall of tooth which meet with or touches the side wall of another tooth.

Back 42

Proximal

Front 43

The side surface of tooth closest to the middle of the face.

Back 43

Mesial

Front 44

The surface of the tooth pertaining to the far or away side; side farthest from the midline of the face.

Back 44

Distal